Elizabeth Holmes finally finds a test she can pass: Theranos fraudster’s documentary tops US box office

Los Angeles, Nov 2 - The documentary "You Can See Everything," a deep dive into the life of fraudster and Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, emerged victorious in a sluggish Halloween weekend box office in North America. Co-directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the three-hour film grossed $10.6 million in the U.S. and Canada, according to Exhibitor Relations.

The documentary chronicles Holmes and her family for a month, leading up to her 11-year prison sentence in 2023 for fraud and conspiracy, after she made grandiose claims about her medical testing innovations that couldn't be delivered. The scandal surrounding Holmes sparked a media frenzy and inspired a book, several podcasts, and the mini-series "The Dropout," starring Amanda Seyfried, whose unexpected cameo in "You Can See Everything" has added to its buzz.

Notably, the film has entered the conversation for Best Picture at the Oscars. "Clayface," a gory Batman villain origin story from Warner Bros. and DC Comics, came in second with $10.4 million, while "Wildwood," a stop-motion animation about a girl venturing into an enchanted forest to save her kidnapped brother, rounded out the top three with $7.5 million.

The weekend's numbers were weaker than last Halloween, likely due to families focusing on costumes, candy, and trick-or-treating, particularly with "Wildwood," according to David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. Other titles in the top 10 include "Black Bear's Wicker" in fourth place with $4.1 million, "Street Fighter" video game adaptation in fifth with $3.2 million, and BTS World Tour – Sao Paulo (Live), Resident Evil, "Other Mommy," "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York," and "Heart of the Beast" rounding out the list.